> ## Content Index
> Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.foodconsumer.org/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further.

# Intravenous vitamin C cures Zika virus infection quickly
- URL: https://www.foodconsumer.org/intravenous_vitamin_c_cures_zika_virus_0822161242/
- Published: 2016-08-22T13:41:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-22T15:59:56.000Z
- Description: A case report describes a 57-year-old woman in Puerto Rico who recovered from Zika infection after three days of intravenous vitamin C, against a typical two weeks. It rests on a single patient, and the authors suggest the treatment may help other viral infections.
- Author: Food Consumer
- Tags: Vitamins, Nutrition, #vivvo-import

Monday Aug 22, 2016 (foodconsumer.org) -- A case report released recently suggests that intravenous vitamin C may help patients infected zika virus.

A 57-year old female came down with Zika virus infection and received intravenous vitamin C treatment at Berdiel Clinic in Ponce, Porto Rico.

The patient completely recovered after receiving IV vitamin C for three days. Typically, it would take two weeks for patients to recover from this type of Zika virus symptoms.

Not all patients infected with Zika virus experience any symptoms. But common symptoms of Zika virus infection include fever, rash, joint pain and conjunctivitis (red eyes). Muscle pain and headache can also occur in some patients. 

The conventional treatments for Zika virus infection include acetaminophen (paracetamol) and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

This case indicates that intravenous vitamin C may help protect against not only Zika virus, but also other chronic viral infections. (David Liu)

[*Michael J. Gonzalez, Miguel J. Berdie, Jorgé R. MirandaMassari, Jorgé Duconge, Joshua L. Rodríguez-López, Pedro A. Adrover-López, High Dose Intravenous Vitamin C Treatment for Zika Fever, JOM Volume 31, Number 1, 2016 Case Report 19*](https://www.csom.ca/wp-content/uploads/High-Dose-Intravenous-Vitamin-C-Treatment-for-Zika-Fever-31.1.pdf?ref=foodconsumer.org)